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Bruce Saves the Planet: A Disney Planet Possible Book (Mother Bruce Series)

Written and Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins

From unwitting mother to unwitting . . . environmental activist?

Bruce was a bear who liked to be by...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Dear Vampire

Written by Nancy Kelly Allen and Illustrated by John Babcock

Discover that although vampires are often overlooked, they are always nearby! From kissing bugs to...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Animals in Camouflage

Written by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes

Incredible illustrations highlight this striking book introducing animals in camouflage. The lush...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Each Orange Had 8 Slices: A Counting Book

Written by Paul Giganti, Jr. and Illustrated by Donald Crews

If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, then how many seeds are there in all? You'll...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Stephen Hawking (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Matt Hunt

When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Marie Curie (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Frau Isa

When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Mae Among the Stars

Written by Roda Ahmed and Illustrated by Stasia Burrington

When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs: The Story of Ken Nedimyer and the Coral Restoration Foundation

Written by Kate Messner and Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe

All it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony in the ocean, one person to make a...

K - 3rd
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Windmills (How It Works)

Written by Charlotte Hunter

How do windmills harness wind power to create electricity? Engineering makes it possible! Learn how...

1st - 3rd
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Sydney & Simon: Go Green!

Written by Paul A. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Last we saw them, Sydney & Simon used science, technology, engineering, arts, and math skills to...

1st - 4th
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Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!

Written by Deborah Lee Rose

Children love Emperor penguins―they’re so waddly and their chicks are so fluffy. In Penguins Ready...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mazie's Amazing Machines

Written by Sheryl Haft and Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Mazie McGear loves to engineer! Whenever she encounters a problem, she turns on her imagination and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z

Written by Tiffani Teachey

What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z is an inspiring and easy-to-read alphabet picture book that...

K - 3rd
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Computer Programmer (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Computer programmers code new apps, games, and more! This low-level title explores the jobs of...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Climate Scientist (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Climate scientists do important work. They study weather patterns and look at the impact of climate...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Botanist (Careers in STEM: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3)

Written by Kate Moening

Botanists are scientists who study plants. They look at how plants grow best and how people can use...

K - 2nd
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Astronomer (Careers in Stem: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Astronomers study the planets, stars, and other objects of space. They peer into galaxies and track...

K - 2nd
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Architect (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Kate Moening

Architects design houses, bridges, and more. They make buildings beautiful and safe! But what...

K - 2nd
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Little Kids First Big Book of Science (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Kathleen Zoehfeld

Make sure kids' first experience of the wonders of science is a thrilling eye-opener with this fun...

Pre-K - 1st
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I Like the Sun

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Sisters in Science: Marie Curie, Bronia Dluska, and the Atomic Power of Sisterhood

Written by Linda Elovitz Marshall and Illustrated by Anna And Elena Balbusso

Marie Curie has long been a well-known name around the world. Though Marie made extraordinary...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Cece Loves Science and Adventure

Written by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Cece loves being an Adventure Girl almost as much as she loves science, which is why she can’t wait...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

Written by Karyn Parsons and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

Written by Melina Mangal and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw...

1st - 5th

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